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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
A Yanl1 of Politensss.
Boston Budget.

GA q Charleston car, the other day, an
incident occurred that will be remembered
by one participant, at least, for some
time. The seats of the car were all occu-
pied, when lady with d child in her arms
entered, and g gentleman Immediately
arose and offered her the place he had
surrendered. Before, however, she could
take advantage Of the courtesy extended,
a young man, who was also standing at
the time, slipped into the seat with the
most glaring impudpnce, and commenced
perusing paper. The first occupant gave
the interloper TO understand that the seat
had been vacated for the lady's benefit,
but this having no effect, save 70 provoke
an impudent reply, he caught the young
man by the collar, ydnked him uncere-
moniously to his feet, and flung him TO
one side. The expression on the young
mans face, as he regained his equilibrium,
would have been an inspiration to the
pencil of Cruikshank. He cast a LOOK of
mingled terror and establishment upon
his assalant, and then left the car in g
hurry, followed by the laughter of the
passengers. 1t WAS desperate kind OF
rebuke, but was justified by the circum-
| stances.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
wholesale Drug store Burned.

MOBILE, ALA, Feb. "A fire this
morning destroyed the wholesale drug
house OF NJ. Il. Sprsgue & Co; loss, $685.
900; insurance, $4,000. During the
progress of the lire the rear wall OF the
Sprague building fell upon the two-story
brick next east and brc6e the roof and
walls, which fell upon number of men
engaged in removing the stock of liquor
theretrOm, belonging to James AIcDon-
nell. Heavy barrels And mass OF brick
which fell covered Med and killed
him instantly. Mcdonnell was the head
of the firm of wholesale grCcers of that
name. Flank McLarney, member of the
same firm, was seriously but not fatally
injured. 1t may be that others are under
the ruins. Searchis being made.
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The Texas Pool.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. "A good
many rumors are floating about here re-
garding alleged dissatisfaction existing
between the several roads comprising the
Texas Traffic Association. Nothing
definite as to the truth OF the
reports can be ascertained. Rail
road officials are either retlcent on
the subject or deny that the existence OF
the pool is in any way threatened. Ru-
NOR credits the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe folks as being dissatisfied with the
pooling agreement, and it is thought that
the road, in view of its early
connection with the Atchison
system, is kicking over the
traces and getting ready to do business
entirely on it's own hook. AS an evidence
of this programme on the part Of the
Santa Fe company, people who believe
the above rumors cite the fact of the re-
cent establishment of independent ticket
offices at this point and Fort Worth by
that company. AS an additional proof,
they also point to the TACT
that round trip tickets between
Galveston and Houston were being sold
Yesterday by both roads for q single fare,
which looks very much like the old ri
valry prior to the days of the pooling ar
rangement. A meeting of the pool di-
rectors is called for the 18th inst. in this
city, when il is certain these vexatious
rumors will be dispelled or verified.
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THE GAZErTE FORT WORTH TEXAS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY s.

needed in the county: while the dons-
tions of cash and real estate already
made are, when we take into con-
siderstion the present condition OF
the county, Of the most hoerai
character. The committee are still
actively engaged in soliciting donations
to the road, and we trust that those Oh
our citizens who have not alresdy done
so will lose no time in calling on the COM
mittee and lending what aid they can 10
this enterprise so vitality important 10 the
prosperity and best interest OF our county
THE MEETING.
At meeting at the court house IN
/ Breckenridge, February l. 1887, Col. u. W -.
Rose was elected Chairman, and b. Is.
Greenwood Secretary. The Secretary
was requested to read the report OF the
committee on donations. Committee re-
ported $4,000 in cash aud real estate. Ire
committee from Crystal Falls reported
about same amount. The committees
from both places said that more would
be added to the reports. On
motion the Chairman appointed
q permanent railroad committee
to transact all business IN re-
gard to railroads for Stephens county
Chairman appointed W. f. Msrherry,
William Veale and Z. L. Walker of Brock
inridge, and J, j. Robertson, DOCTOR
Mooney and J. T. Crawford OF Crystal
Falls will cooperate with this committee
On motion, meeting granted the rlgnt-o1
way through Stephens county to the Fof'
Worth Western R'ilway, on condition
that the road be built through the county
snd depots located in Breckenridge and
CRYSTAL Falls. On motion meeting
adjourned. G. W. ROSE, CHAIRMAN.
d. B. GREENWOOD, Secretary.
II Breckenridge Texan.
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Gently expressed wish that the Center
party adopt the policy of Cancellation on
the Septennate bill in order to enable the
Pope to meet the views of Prince Bis
marck and secure an Improvement in the
position Of the papacy. DR.. Windthorst
said that the Pope's al
vocacy of the Septennate bill
was Independent of the merits of the
measure and arose from reasons of expe-
diency and from political considerations.
If it had been possible 20 comply with
the wishes of his holiness DR.. Windthorst
said the Center party would have done so
but not so could they accomplish the i'm
possible. The Pope would not be dis
pleased with his faithful sons in Germany
for their refusal to comply with his polit-
ical wishes when he had closely examined
into the matters which impelled them.
TERRIFIC VOLCANO.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. The inhaoi-
tents of Baku, the center of the crest
Russian petroleum fields, have been much
alarmed over subterrauesn explosion
which shook houses ard caused consider
sble damsge. At the same time a volcano
burst on L9kbatan, ten miles distant from
/ Baka. For two nights the Volcano threw
q column nf fire and mud $50 feet nigh,
Illuminating the country for miles around.
The mud emitted during the eruption
already lies from to II feet deep over
full square mile of territory.
| PARNELL TO GO ABROAD.
| LONDON, Feb. Acting by his physi-
clans advice, Mr.. Parnell will go abroad
to recuperate his health, on the conc,u-
sion Of the debate on the address.
READY TO ASSIST FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. lie Paris expresses
thsnkfulness because France is under re-
publican government. A king, says the
journal, could never have brooked the
German insults.
Spanish republican emIgrants residing
in France have decided to form volun-
teer force OF 1000 to assist France in the
event of war with Germany.
TO ADOPT AN AMERICAN RIFLE.
| LONDON, Feb. The Pail Mall Ga
zette asserts that England has practically
decided to adopt the Lee American rife
for the use of her army.
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ON TO FORT WORTH.

THE PROPOSITION OF THE FORT WORTH
WESTERN TO THE CITIZENS OF STEVENS
COUNTY ACCEPTED.
On Tuesday another mass meeting OF
the people of the county was held at the
courthouse, the proceedings OF winch
will be found in smother column in TINS
issue, from which it will be seen tnat
prompt and decisive action has oeen
taken by our people on the proposition OF
Vice-President Lawrence OF the folt
worth western Railway to build line OF
their road through the county:
The meeting guaranteed the rlgnt OF
way and ample depot grounds Wnefe
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AT Henrietta.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, Feb. 6.--l esterday
the rain commenced in good earnest in
Clay county, and has continued constantly
falling just fast enough to DE drank up by
mother earth. From all appearances, we
will now have plenty of rain. The
weather is warm enough for vegetation to
grow, and in the last twenty-four hours
everything has put on new appearance.
This doubtless gives the farming com
munity hope that they have not had for
quite while before. If it continues
warm enough and early enough to bring
early spring grass it can then be said
that cattle have stood the winter in Clay
county much better than they have within
the last five years Clay county has not
been overstocked this winter, as the own
ers of cattle got uneasy on account OF the
last summers drouth and moved most Of
their stock to other points for winter
quarters. -
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AT WACO.
THE COTTON-BELT OFFICIALS VISIT THE
CITY-TO BE BANQUETTED.

THE COTTON-BELT OFFICIALS VISIT THE
CITY-TO BE BANQUETTED.
Special 20 the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Feb. Just after noon
to-day a special car containing the follow
ing named gentlemen arrived in the city,
via the Cotton-Belt route: S. W. For
dyce, President of the St. Louis, Arkan-
sas and Texas Railway; r. c. Kerens,
First Vice President; w. z. Holman, As
sistant General Manager; Captain ). A.
Clarity of Corsicsna, Geo. II. Pendleton,
Jr., and Mr.. Coppell of New York, Di-
rectors. The party were also accom-
panied by Judge Dennan OF Washington,
and Captain O. T. Lyon of Sherman. The
notice of their arrival was quickly
spread, and within few min
utes quite q number of the rail-
road committee end other prominent
citizens were at the Pacific hotel where
they met the party named above. Among
those present who gave the gentlemen a
cordial welcome to our city THE GAZETTE
reportet noticed Messrs. C. NJ. Seley, W.
D. Lacy, J. B. Baker, R. B. Parrott, L.
Rotan, Sam Sanger, William Cam
eron, j. f. Herbert, c. W. White,
Wiley Jones, Judge W. W. Ev-
ans and others. Colonel Fordyce in
formed the reception committee that he
could be with them only a short while,
and the programme was arranged for
drive over the city this afternoon. Foul
O'Clock was the hour named for the party
to leave for. Sherman. The special car was
transferred from the Cotton Belt to the
Missouri Pacific track and the party wen
north. The party will return to Waco to-
morrow or next day, when there will ot
grand banquet and reception rendered
| them
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
ARKANSAS CRY.
WHAT ONE OF THE THREE BIG CITIES ON
THE ATCHISON LINE IS DOING.

WHAT ONE OF THE THREE BIG CITIES ON
THE ATCHIsON LINE is DOING.
Arkansas City is the best city in south
ern Kansas, situated on the border OF the
great Indian Territory which will be
opened up to settlement at no distant day,
and surrounded by one OF the
best improved and most fer
tile countries in the state;
with population of over 1000 active, en-
ergetic people: four large mills, the finest
water power west Of the MISSISSIPPI,
splendid waterworks, telephone system,
the finest hotels in the Arkansas Valley, a
cracker factory, foundry, machine shops,
two planning mills, packing house, four
railroads, and thousands of other attrac-
lions that capital is naturally seeking for,
and still she is not happy. We want more
railroads, and in the general hurrah OF the
coming season We do not intend to be lett
Propositions for railroads are becoming
thick. The Panhandle and Border line
have already contracted to build through
our county, the roads to be completed TO
this city inside of twelve months. Ihe
Kansas and Arkansas Valley have made
their preliminary survey. The SAINTS Fe
and Galveston are pushing their line
from this point through the Indian Terri
tory to Texas as fast as money and mer
can do it. The D. NJ. and A. have thell
agent here ready to make US PROPOSE
ton. Some half dozen other road:
are hesding this way. NOW
it would seem to man up
tree that the gate city of the Arkan
sas valley would be well supplied witt
outlets to oil points of the compass dur
inc the coming season. The boom ma
already commenced, and we may expec
to see lively times here soon Arkansa
| CITY Democrat.
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THE RAILROADS.
4 Distinguished Party OF st. L0uis'
Arkansas and Texas Officials Ill
Fort Worth To-Day.
The Fort Worth western-Trestling Being
Put in on The Fort Worth and Rio
GraDde-Home NOtes.
Home Notes.

Up to s O'Clock yesterday evening no
one in Fort Worth expected that as
tippuished party of gentlemen were then
on their way to this city. 1t had been
supposed for several days past that
Colonel S. W. Fordyce of the st. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas, the famous cotton
belt route, and party OF rail-
road officials would be in this
city some time this week, but
when Colonel j. P. Smith received
a letter Yesterday from Colonel Fordyce,
dated St. Louis, it was thought the gen
tlemsn had returned north. Whlle the
visit last night was therefore entirely uD-
expected, except by very few, visitors
were never more welcome. AT y O'CLOCK
the Missouri Pacific north bound pulled
mn to the Union depot drawing the private
car of President S. W. Fordyce, which mad
ON board that gentleman and +. n.
PendIeton, First Vice-President; X. U.
Kerens. Second Vice-President; Colonel
Stephen B. Elkins, Judge II. B. Dennan
and Colonel George Coppell, directors
and bondholders; OF. Lyon OF Sherman,
a heavy contractor for the road, and Mr..
VIM. Cameron of Waco, who is also inter
ested in Fort Worth's prosperity. The
shortness of notice precluded the posi-
bility of large delegation of citizens
being at the depot to receive
the distinguished gentlemen, but
Colonel j. P. Smith, f. j. Tatum,
W.T.. Frittingham and 8 few other cltl-
zens were on hand. There were no car
risses at hand aud the party rode uptown
in true democratic style in palace street
car and were escorted to leading hotel.
While several of the party were preparing
for supper GAZETTE man mingled with
the mighty magnates seeking for informa'
ton. Col. Fordyce, who is always cour'
teous and willing to say what may be
said was first seen and asked in regard to
the visit.
"We will be here until midday to-
morrow, aud can probably tell you more
by that time" answered the Colonel.
"Where do you propose to begin your
line to Fort WORTH"
''Really, we don't know anything about
that vet: we have decided upon nothing
Colonel S. B. Elkins, who was the lam
Gus and mighty leader OF the Blame hosts
IN 1884, was seen few minutes later
and expressed himself as greatly pleased
with Fort Worth, and what ne mad seen
in Texas.
"Colonel, is Blaine to be a candidate
for President again?"
"Oh, am out of politics now. L al
strictly devoting my attention to business
and railroads. The Cotton Belt Line is
magnificent road"
Colonel Lyon of Sherman, who is a.
present engaged with Colonel Britton II
building the extension to Sherman, wa
ouizzed for some time, but had nothin!
definite to impsrt.
First Vice President F. K. Pendleton
VINO is a son of our distinguished Min
lister to Germany, had but little to IS.
about railroad matters. He had heard o
the rumors in regsrd to his fathers en-
tering President Cleveland's cabinet il
place of Secretary Manning, but rumor
Of that kind were generally set on 100
by newspaper men. For himsel
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
VI urdsrous Attacks on Pedestrians in tt e
Streets of Madrid.
HoMICIDAL MANIA IN MADRID.

HoMICIDAL MANIA IN MADRID.
MADRID, Feb. Great alarm has
been caused by frequent murderous at
tacks upon pedestrians in the streets st
night Seven persons have been killed
or badly wounded in less than month.
The victims are always attacked from be-
hind with knife and never recognize
their assassins The police rejecI the
theory of robbing as the motive and
attribute the deeds to homicidal mania.
READY TO FORCE A CRISIS.
PARIS, Feb. The members of the ex-
treme left have decided in favor of granting
priority to General Boulanger's military
organization bill, with view of drawing
from Premier Goblet a statement regard.
ing the political situation.
wINDTHoRsT ON THE POPE.
BERLIN, Feb. 7.--Dr. Windthorst
leader of the Center Catholic party in the
German Reichstag. in political address
delivered in Cologne yesterday, took {
position Of opposition to the Pope's re
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
RAILROADS.
LOCAL TINE TABLE.
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.


NORTH BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
ss ane aDt eni and St. Louis S2Op $40 m
SOUTH BOUND.
st Louis aud Laredo. $50 p m ~ m
ST. Louie and san Antonio. 700 IN I:io III
TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.
EAST BOUND.
FL Paso, TeXarkana and New On -,
Orleans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 m ~ a m
Colorado and TeXarKana.... S:25 m 9:I0 IN
WEST BOUND.
New Orleans ,TeXarkana and
rrnTartona and Colorado. go. 7:40 am $40 m
TRANSCONTIYENTAL RAILWAY.
NORTH BOUND.
Fort Worth, Whitasboro and Arrive. Leave
Tevarkana acknowledgements. us am : 10 i n
T TexarSa afn' .'.'....... s:2Opm $40 m
SOUTH BOUND.
TeNarkana. Whiteshoro and
Fort Worth .....-........ '.oo p III 0'-0 Z Al
TeXarkana, Sherman and
Fort WOrth................ ECO m i;4o u Ii
GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FE RAILWAY
NORTH BOUND.
Mail and express, daily $40 p IN 9:O5 n
Accommoc alton, daily ''oO d
SOUTH BOUND.
Mail and express, daily. sou a m Wv II
Accommodation, DAILY so II
FORT WORTH AND DENVER CITY RAlLMAh
North bonn5 S,25 Il
South bound. ...........-.... 4:2O p III
All the above from the Union Depot.
C. D. lUsK, Ticket Agent.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Leave. Arrive.
Fxnress trains............... 4:45 m IO:45 II
NiYed trains ............... 2:30 p m loo n
A MILLER, Ticket Agent.
DepOt near corner of Jones street and Dag
Cett avenue City office 403 Main street.
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Work Delayed at Henrietta.

Special to the Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, Feb. The force
which were stopped from work On the
Gainesville, Henrietta and Western Kali
road some four or five days ago are still
held in check, and will likely be for some
six or eight days more. as time has to De
taken to condemn, as no such thing as
compromise can be effected on reas1na-
BILE terms. Mr.. W. 3. Worsham has the
heaviest claim for damages, as the line
will run over more of his land in and near
Henrietta than of any other person. He
exacts $1,000, where he is only
offered $500, and others who
own lots along the right OF
way, which it is said would have beer
considered almost worthless If the rail-
road had not come, are said to be asking
exorbitant prices. And this is the specu
lation thai, perhaps, they expected tc
make when they took such eager steps tc
get the road to come to this point.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
Among the Montana Blackteet Indians

Among the Montana Blackteet Indians
polygamy is still rife, though the redskins
sre beginning to abandon lt-that is to
say, the Indians take no more plural
wives. When buffalo were plenty-when
more squaws meant more buffalo robes
tanned in a given time-polygamy was
in high favor among these Indians. Now,
however, they find that more than one
wife is burden, and are not inclined to
increase the number.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
A sculiing Race.

LONDON, Feb. The race between
George Bubear and j. c. Perkins for
sculling championship OF England, four
hundred pounds and sportsman challenge
cup, took place to-day and was won by
Bubear. The race WAS rowed over the
Tyne championship course.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08

pointed to go to. San Angelo at once and
confer with the people of that place IN re-
gard to inducing the Arkansas Pass Road TO
build to the two C tiles at once.
The Santa Fe committee made report
that was very encouraging, and the two
railroads seem now almost certainty.
If Colorado does not have two more rail-
roads in the near future it will not ne the
fault of her enterprising people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08

Correspondence of the Gazette.
GRoEsBEECK, TEX, Feb. 1.-The long
drouth was ended last night by suffi-
Gent rain for present purposes, except
for cfsterns. The weather has been very
cold Range stock Of all kinds is doing
better and is fatter than usual for the sea-
SON
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at Cisco.
At OIsUU'
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the GEzette.
CISCO, TEX Feb. Our streets once
more are thoroughly muddy. The rain
which fell here last Saturday and the
warm weather since has been worth
thousands of dollars 10 this country.
Farmers who had given their wheat up
as a clear loss tell US already that 1t is
coming up since the rain and if we have
seasons from now on fair wheat crop
will be raised in this country.
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AT Greenyillc.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEX, Feb. THE rain
of Friday with sprinkles and showers at
intervals since, together with the cloudy
weather meanwhile, has had 8 decidedly
favorable effect upon the prospects of
Hunt coanty farmers. A fair amount Of
stock water has been created and the
farms have been sufficiently soaked to
enable our farmers to plow as soon as
dry enough to prosecute farm work gen.
orally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08

Al AuTOTe.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

AURORA, TEX, Feb, G.-The most i'm
portant news for months we chronicle
now, in a light s!eeting snow Friday
night. 1t thawed yesterday evening
followed by gentle rain the
early part of last night. 1t
is misty and warm this morning with
indications OF more rain. Stock is doing
well to date with little or no feeding,
which more than offsets any injury to
small grain from drouth and wind.
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At Montague.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Gazette.
MONTAGUE, Tex, Feb. 6.-The cold
spell that has been for the past few days
keeping the fire builders busy has passed
The rain set in yesterday about O'Clock
and continued until this morning with
but little intermissien and has been
great benefit 10 this county. The wneal
was not suffering, but the ground was sc
dry that some farmers could not plow
This will put a good season in the
ground and farmers in the next two OF
three weeks will have their land ready
for seeding The people generally seen
to be IN good spirits, and think that thii
year will turn out a fine crop and thai
we are Just on the eve OF prosperous
time.
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The Mexican International.

Special to the Gazette.
EAGLE Pass, TEX, Feb. Steel rails
for 200 miles of the extension of the Mex
lean International are daily expected.
Major Ktllebrom's engineering party
have completed the line from Saoinas to
the new San Felipe mines and are now
ordered to Laredo to work in that neigh
bOrhoOd
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at McGregor.
Special to the Gazette.

SVUCIdI 10 IIIU UuAOVNO'
MCGRKGoR, TEX, Feb. I've have
been having showers for three days, and
all nature seems revived. The weather
continues cloudy, with prospects of more
rain. The wheat and oats, which many
thought entirely dead have shown
visible signs of new life, and If the rain
continues there will be greater yield
than our most sanguine farmers thought
of under the parching influence of the
drouth.
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Gone to Mit. Pleasant
of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WINoNA, TEX, Feb. ca number OF
teams that have been working at this
place on the St. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas Railway left this morning for
Mt. Pleasant to work on the Mt.
Pleasant and Sherman branch. The
balance, about twenty-five IN number,
will follow soon. The road bed is in
fine condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
Rousing Meeting at Colorado.

Special to the Gazette.
COLORADO, TEX, Feb. "A rousing
railroad meeting of all our leading citi-
zens and merchants was held to-day.
Railroad matters were discussed at
length. A committee composed Of G. W.
Smith, X. d. Loaney, William Kennedy,
A. Mclean and John McWilliam were ap-